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MONCKTON, Robert (c.1659-1722), of Cavill Hall and Hodroyd, Yorks.

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b. c. 1659, 1st s. of Sir Philip Monckton†, of Cavill by Anne, da. and coh. of Robert Eyre of Highlow, Derbys. educ. Sidney Sussex, Camb. adm. 26 May 1677, aged 17; M. Temple 19 Nov. 1678. m. lic. 7 Apr. 1692, Theodosia, da. and coh. of John Fountayne of Melton-on-the-Hill, Yorks., 2s. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1679. Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 144.
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Capt. 2nd Visct. Mordaunt Ft. Nov. 1688; ld. of trade 1707–15. Monckton Pprs. ed. Peacock (Philobiblon Soc. xv), 81–82; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxi. 517; Boyer, Pol. State, vii. 613.

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MONCKTON, Robert (c.1659-1722), of Cavill Hall and Hodroyd, Yorks.
Main residence: Cavill Hall and Hodroyd, Yorks.
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MOMPESSON, Sir Thomas (1630-1701), of Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury; Little Bathampton, Wylye, Wilts.; and St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Mdx.

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b. 4 Jan. 1630, o. s. of Thomas Mompesson of The Close, by Catherine, da. and coh. of Thomas Davy of Roche Court, Winterslow, Wilts. educ. L. Inn 1648, called 1654. m. (1) ?Florence, ?at least 2da.; (2) lic. 21 June 1662 (with £1,500), Barbara (d. 1677), da. and h. of John Waterer of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 1s. 1da.; (3) 31 Aug. 1679, Elizabeth, da. of Matthew Nicholas, DD, of St. Paul’s 1660–1, wid. of Sir William Calley of Burderop Park, Chisledon, Wilts. and Thomas Willis, MD, of St. Martin’s Lane, Westminster. s.p. suc. fa. 1640, uncle Sir Giles Mompesson† at Codford St. Mary, Wilts. c.1651; Kntd. 23 Feb. 1662. Wilts. Inquisitions (Index Lib. xxiii), 297, 301; Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv–cvi), 134; Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 154; PCC 101, 109 Juxon, 139 Duke, 92 Laud, 83 Coventry; J. Harris, Epitaphs in Salisbury Cathedral, 122–4; Coll. Top. et Gen. v. 347; Wilts. Arch. Mag. xxxi. 181; Hoare, Wilts. Dunworth, 112, 117; Wilts. RO, 906/c40.
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Freeman, Wilton 1661, auditor and coroner 1687–8, mayor 1687; freeman, Salisbury 1679. Wilts. RO, Wilton burgesses’ entry bk., G25/1/21, pp. 422, 489, 490, 496; Salisbury Corp. Recs. ledger bk D, G23/1/4, p. 235v; Hoare, Wilts. Salisbury, 477.

Commr. taking subscriptions to land bank 1696; jt. commr. privy seal 12 Apr.–23 Dec. 1697. Cal. Treas. Bks. xiv. 153; CJ, xii. 508; Cobbett, Parlty. Hist. v. p. clxxiii.

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MOMPESSON, Thomas (1630-1701), of Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury and St. Martin’s Lane, Westminster.
Main residences: Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury; Little Bathampton, Wylye, Wilts.; St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Mdx.
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MOMPESSON, Roger (c.1661-1715), of Lincoln’s Inn, London and Durnford, Dorset

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b. c. 1661, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George Mompesson of Durnford by Elizabeth, da. of Roger Clavell of Smedmore, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. educ. Magdalen Hall, Oxf. matric. 19 July 1677, aged 15; L. Inn 1678, called 1685. m. (1) Sarah, 1s.; (2) da. of William Pinhorne, judge, of New York. suc. fa. by 1695. Hutchins, Dorset, i. 632; Appleton’s Cyclopedia of Amer. Biog. 354; CSP Col. 1710–11, p. 478.
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Steward, Andover 1697–1703; freeman, Southampton 1698, recorder 1698–1703; freeman, Winchester 1701. Andover Pub. Lib. town mins. 4/M1/5, pp. 32, 101; Southampton RO. SC3/1/1, f. 249; J. S. Davies, Hist. Southampton, 185; Hants RO, Winchester bor. recs. ordnance bk. 7, f. 166.

Judge vice-admiralty, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Rhode Is., Pennsylvania 1703–4, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey 1703–d.; c.j. New York 1704–d., New Jersey 1705– Apr. 1709, Aug. 1709–11, Pennsylvania 1706; member, council of New York 1705–d., New Jersey 1705–d. APC Col. 1680–1720, 664; CSP Col. 1702–3, pp. 570–1, 651; 1704–5, pp. 50, 306, 387, 392, 459, 558, 709, 722; 1708–9, p. 566; 1710–11, p. 482; 1714–15, pp. 137, 244, 268.

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MOMPESSON, Roger (c.1661-1715), of Lincoln’s Inn, London and Durnford, Dorset
Main residences: Lincoln’s Inn, London; Durnford, Dorset.
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MOMPESSON, Charles (1670-1714), of Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury, and Little Bathampton, Wyley, Wilts.

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b. 26 Jan. 1670, o. s. of Sir Thomas Mompesson* by his 2nd w. educ. Salisbury sch.; Peterhouse, Camb. 1688, MA 1690; L. Inn 1689; travelled abroad (Holland, Switzerland) 1693. m. 17 Aug. 1703, with (£6,000), Elizabeth (d. 1751), da. of William Longueville of Bradwell Abbey, Bucks. and I. Temple, London, 1s. suc. fa. 1701. Westminster Abbey Reg. (Harl. Soc. x), 40; CSP Dom. 1693, p. 236; Add. 70075, newsletter 17 Aug. 1703.
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MOMPESSON, Charles (1670-1714), of Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury, and Little Bathampton, Wyley, Wilts.
Main residences: Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury; Little Bathampton, Wyley, Wilts.
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MOLYNEUX, Thomas (aft.1662-1727), of Molyneux Square, Preston, Lancs. and Cornhill, London

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b. aft. 1662, 3rd s. of Sir John Molyneux, 3rd Bt.†; bro. of Sir Francis Molyneux, 4th Bt.*; m. Mary, da. of Gilbert Mundy of Allestree, Derbys., 2s. (1 d.v.p.).
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Freeman, Preston 1682. Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix), 191.

Jt. comptroller of the Mint 1697–1701.

Member, Levant Co. 1701. Info. from Prof. R. Walcott.

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MOLYNEUX, Thomas (aft.1662-1727), of Molyneux Square, Preston, Lancs. and Cornhill, London
Main residences: Molyneux Square, Preston, Lancs.; Cornhill, London.
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MOLYNEUX, Sir Francis, 4th Bt. (c.1656-1742), of Kneeton and Teversall, Notts.

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b. c. 1656, 1st s. of Sir John Molyneux, 3rd Bt.†, of Teversall by Lucy, da. of Alexander Rigby† of Middleton, Lancs., wid. of Robert Hesketh of Rufford, Lancs.; bro. of Thomas*. educ. Laughton-en-le-Morthen sch. (Mr Broomhead); Christ’s, Camb. 1672, MA 1675; G. Inn 1673. m. bef. 1687, Diana (d. 1719), da. of John Grobham Howe† of Langer, Notts. and sis. of Emmanuel*, John Grobham* and Sir Scrope Howe*, 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. as 4th Bt. Oct. 1691. Vis. Notts. (Thoroton Soc. xiii), 62; Boyer, Pol. State, xvii. 122.
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Freeman, East Retford 1708, Nottingham 1717. Notts. RO, Portland mss DD3P/20/5, list of freemen; card index of Nottingham freemen.

Keeper of the walk, Sherwood Forest by 1720. Add. 32686, f. 159.

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MOLYNEUX, Sir Francis, 4th Bt. (c.1656-1742), of Kneeton and Teversall, Notts.
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MOLESWORTH, Robert (1656-1725), of Brackenstown, nr. Swords, co. Dublin, and Edlington, nr. Doncaster, Yorks.

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b. 7 Sept. 1656, posth. and o. s. of Robert Molesworth, merchant, of Fishamble Street, Dublin by Judith, da. and coh. of John Bysse† (d. 1680), chief baron of exchequer [I] 1660–; d. of Brackenstown. educ. privately at home; Trinity, Dublin 1672, BA 1675; L. Inn 1675. m. 16 Aug. 1676, Letitia (d. 1730), da. of Richard, 1st Baron Coote of Coloony [I], and sis. of Richard Coote*, 1st Earl of Bellomont [I], 8s. (1 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.) 5 other ch. d.v.p. suc. fa. at birth; cr. Visct. Molesworth of Swords [I] 16 July 1716. J. T. Gilbert, Hist. Dublin, i. 58; F. E. Ball, Judges in Ire. (1927), i. 344; DNB; Lodge, Peerage of Ire. (1754), iii. 208–10; Add. 61639, f. 4.
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Envoy extraord. to Denmark 1689–92; PC [I] 1697– Jan. 1714, Oct. 1714–d.; ld. of Trade Dec. 1714–16. CSP Dom. 1697, p. 284; 1702–3, p. 144; Hayton thesis, 250; SP63/362/10; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxix. 395; xxx. 471.

Freeman, Merchant Venturers’ Co. 1691. Rutland mss at Belvoir Castle, Letters and Pprs. 20, list of freemen of Merchant Venturers’ Co.

MP [I] 1695–9, 1703–14.

FRS 1698–1715. M. W. Hunter, R. Soc. and Fellows, 154.

Freeman, Dublin 1703. Cal. Ancient Recs. Dublin ed. Gilbert, vi. 297.

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MOLESWORTH, Robert (1656-1725), of Brackenstown, nr. Swords, co. Dublin and Edlington, nr. Doncaster, Yorks.
Main residences: Brackenstown, nr. Swords, co. Dublin; Edlington, nr. Doncaster, Yorks.
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MOLESWORTH, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1635-1716), of Pencarrow, Egloshayle, Cornw.

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bap. 27 May 1635, 1st s. of Hender Molesworth of Pencarrow by Mary, da. of John Sparke of the Friary, Plymouth, Devon. educ. Balliol, Oxf. 1654; I. Temple 1657. m. (1) 7 Oct. 1663, Margery (d. 1671), da. of Thomas Wise of Sydenham, Devon, 3s. 1da. d.v.p. ; (2) Margaret (d. 1682), da. of Sir Nicholas Slanning† of Maristow, Tamerton Foliot, Devon ?and wid. of John Legard of Anlaby, Yorks., s.p. suc. fa. 1647, yr. bro. as 2nd Bt. 27 July 1689; Kntd. 18 June 1675. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 328; Mar. Lic. Fac. Off. (Harl. Soc. xxiv), 104; Polsue, Complete Parochial Hist. Cornw. i. 370; Wood, Life and Times, iii. 306.
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V.-adm. north Cornw. by 1685–d., sheriff 1690–1; freeman, Bodmin 1685– Oct. 1688, Tintagel 1685. Maclean, Trigg Minor, i. 216; iii. 207.

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MOLESWORTH, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1635-1716), of Pencarrow, Egloshayle, Cornw.
Main residence: Pencarrow, Egloshayle, Cornw.
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MITFORD, Michael (c.1655-1707), of London and Clapham, Surr.

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b. c. 1655, prob. o. s. of Thomas Mitford of Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb. by Mary, da. of one Anderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. m. c.1687 (with £1,200), Margaret, s.p.s. ?; ?suc. fa. 1672. New Hist. Northumb. ix. 66; PCC 209 Poley.
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Member, eastland co. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1681, merchant adventurers’ co. of Newcastle 1684, Russia Co. 1704–d.; dir. New E. I. Co. 1703–4. Newcastle Merchant Adventurers (Surtees Soc. ci.), 301; info. from Prof. H. G. Horwitz; Bodl. Rawl. A.303, f. 58.

Freeman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1686. Reg. Newcastle Freemen (Newcastle Rec. Soc. iii), 107.

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MITFORD, Michael (c.1655-1707), of London and Clapham, Surr.
Main residence: London and Clapham, Surr.
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MILLINGTON, Thomas (aft.1680-1714), of Gosfield Hall, Essex

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b. aft. 1680, o. s. of Sir Thomas Millington, MD, of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Mdx. and Gosfield Hall, physician in ordinary to William III 1700–2 and to Queen Anne 1702–; d., by Anne Hannah, da. of Sir William Russell, 1st Bt.†, of Strensham, Worcs., wid. of John King. educ. L. Inn 1701. unm. suc. fa. 1704. Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 335; Black Bks. L. Inn, iii. 191–2; Rec. Old Westminsters, ii. 647; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 925; Morant, Essex, ii. 382.
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Sheriff, Essex 1708–9.

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MILLINGTON, Thomas (aft.1680-1714), of Gosfield Hall, Essex
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